Vehicle recall R/2006/114

Mazda 3 recall: Engine may seize

DVSA recall R/2006/114 names the Mazda 3. It was launched 16 August 2006. It covers vehicles built 8 April 2004 to 8 September 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/114
Launched: 16 August 2006
Issued by: MAZDA
Vehicles: 181 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that on a small number of vehicles the oil feed in the cylinder head and camshaft carrier may not be correctly aligned allowing the oil flow to be restricted. If this this allowed to continue it is likely to result in an engine malfunction when the mileage exceeds 62000.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will be checked for their presence in the affected range and fitted with a new partial engine if so identified.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mazda 3	8 April 2004 to 8 September 2004	181

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2007/100 Engine mounting bolt may fail 19 July 2007, Mazda 3
R/2008/050 Engine mounting may fail under sudden acceleration 8 April 2008, Mazda 3, Mazda 5
R/2008/194 Engine revs may increase inadvertently 9 February 2009, Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda 5
R/2011/071 Wiper motor may fail 12 July 2011, Mazda 3
R/2014/134 Engine may stall 21 October 2014, Mazda 3, Mazda 6
R/2017/163 Tailgate may drop down without warning 31 May 2017, Mazda 6, Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-5 and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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